Politehnica University Timișoara, through the ID / IFR and e-Learning Center and the Multimedia Center, with the support of the EDEN and IEEE associations, organized on Friday, March 6, 2020, at UPT Conference Center, the Digital Skills and Open Education workshop, addressed to both teachers from universities and high schools, as well as students, but also trainers in IT, or human resources departments.
20 international speakers were invited to present the latest news on open education in Romania and the European Union during the 7th edition of the Digital Skills and Open Education workshop, organized during the Open Education Week 2020.
The workshop highlighted the impact of openness in the digital age, from policies to individuals, teachers and students.
With a history of several years of implementation, the event examined how open educational resources (OER), massive open online courses (MOOC), Open Culture and Open Science can be integrated into all levels of education and training from institutions and companies.
There were presented practical examples of using and integrating open educational resources in universities, pre-university or informal education, mobile learning, involving students in the creation of educational content, augmented and virtual reality in education, open research, how the concept of blockchain influences education but also how open and digital terms are reflected in culture and heritage.